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COMMISSION AGENDA
TOWN CENTER WORKSHOP
Consent
Informational
Public Hearinq
Reqular
March 1. 1999
Meeting
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this workshop is to present a revised proposed Town Center District
Code.
. CONSIDERATION:
The City proposes to adopt the Winter Springs Town Center District Code and Town
Center District Boundary to implement the City's desire to have a Town Center as
defined in the Traffic Circulation Element of the Comprehensive Plan Volume 2 of 2,
Goal 1, Objective A, Policy 3C of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The property owner has expressed concerns that the staff and consultants have not been
responsive to their concerns and objections related to the provisions of the proposed plan
and code, that the Commission is not adequately informed of the property owners
concerns and objections to the code, and that the code as written will in fact, decrease the
value of their property compensable under the Bert Harris Property Rights Act of 1995,
Chapter 70 Florida Statutes.
Relatedly, Schrimsher Properties has employed the services of Shutts and Bowen L.L.P.
to represent their interest. Michael Grindstaff Jr. ofthe Shutts and Bowen Firm
represents Schrimsher Properties.
Mr. Grindstaff and Schrimsher have acknowledged their intent to pursue their rights
under the Bert Harris Act if the concerns are not resolved to their satisfaction.
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At the direction of the Commission, Staff and the City's consultants have worked with
representatives of Schrimsher Properties to consider alternatives for addressing
Schrimsher Properties concerns.
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The proposed District Boundary has been adjusted to delete the property on the south side
of State Road 434 owned by Springs Land Inv. Ltd.
Based upon Staff's assessment of the information to date, Staff believes that the code as
proposed is flexible enough to address the concerns of the property owners.
POLICY ISSUES:
The Commission has deferred the first reading of the Town Center District Code and the
Trail Relocation Interlocal Agreement until March 8, 1999.
There are two issues the Commission needs to decide relative to that proposed
Commission action recommended by staff
1. Does the Commission find a need to amend any provision of the latest draft of
the proposed Code?
2. Is the Commission comfortable initiating the trail relocation process?
WORKSHOP OUTLINE:
The following outline is recommended for the Workshop:
A. Convene Workshop
B. Presentation by Staff
C. Comments by Property Owners
D, Trail Realignment
E. Commission Questions
F. Public Comments
G. Adjournment
ATTACHMENTS:
Town Center District Code (Revised February 24, 1999)
RECOMMENDA TION:
A. The Commission follow the recommended agenda
B. The Commission hear from property Owners, Staff and the Public
C. The Commission provide Staff with any direction it deems appropriate
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A. Town Center District Boundary Map
- District Boundary
-- County Enclaves (not in city)
Interpretation of the standards in this code shall be
the responsibility of the City's Development
Review Committee (DRC). The "In Our
Generation" Illustrative Buildout Map (p.l 0) shall
serve as guidance to the Development Review
Committee with regard to the City's intent for land
development in the town center.
B. Review Process
Applications are subject to review by the
Development Review Committee. The Committee
shall have authority for approving all aspects of site
planning and exterior architecture, including
aesthetic appropriateness, environmental
implications, traffic impacts, and any other site-
specific matters not delineated herein.
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Applicants shall submit the following items to the
Land Development Division of the Department of
Community Development for review:
1. A current Site Survey, no more than 1 year old.
2. A current Tree Survey, no more than 1 year old.
3. A Site Plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate:
a. Building locations;
b. Parking locations and number of spaces;
c. Paved surfaces, materials and location( s);
d. Site location diagram & legal description.
e. Signage
4. Building Elevations illustrating all sides of all
structures.
e Optional Preliminary Review: Applicants may, at
their option, submit designs in schematic or sketch
form to the Development Review Committee for
preliminary approval, subject to further review.
Town Center District Code
5. Other reasonable supporting documents to
indicate intentions and/or any other items required
by the Development Review Committee.
November.5,1998
Page 2
p. 1 I.
. . . These conventions are derived from a number of sources in planning literature.
inel\:lding the following: Civie fJt by Hegemwm aad Peets, Great Streets by Allan B.
Jaeobs, The New Urbanism by Peter Katz, ftftd ,^..L\ Graphie 8taftdaras. 9th Edition.
Where approvals, interpretations and judgements are left to the discretion of City
officials, these officials shall use the following texts for guidance as to best practices:
Civic Art by Hegemann & Peets
Great Streets by Allan B. Jacobs
The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community by Peter Katz
AlA Graphic Standards. 9th Edition
The Lexicon of the New Urbanism, by Duany, et aI, Congress for the New Urbanism
Shared Parking, by Barton-Aschman Associates, The Urban Land Institute
p.9 Hb.
To encourage use by pedestrians and decrease the need for solely auto-oriented
patronage, Large-Footprint Buildings must reinforce the urban character of the Town
Center and shall therefore continue a connected system of walkable street frontages.
p.9 Hd.
Loading docks, service areas and trash disposal facilities shall not face streets, parks,
squares or significant pedestrian spaces.
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. . . When these spaces intersect, the primary space is determined by its higher order in the
hierarchy. The front of a building and its main entrance to a building must face the
pnmary space.
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Particular details of the Illustrative Buildout Drawing and other sketches, illustrations,
drawings and diagrams contained herein are subject to change, at the request of the
affected property owner, with approval by the Development Review Committee and, if
required below, with the approval of the City Commission. Such details may include
,such as the location, dimensions, quantity, configuration and design of the following
components of the Winter Springs Town Center:
With approval by DRC and final approval by City Commission:
1. Streets, roads and alleys. . .
2. Squares, Parks, and public spaces, ~ including...
With approval by DRC:
3. Buildings and structures, whether residential or commercial or civic...
4. Stormwater retention areas...
City of Winter Springs
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Intent........................................................ p.l
II. Administration .......................................... p.2
A. Town Center Design District Map.. p.2
B. Review Process ............................... p.2
C. Special Exceptions .......................... p.3
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VI. Squares, Parks, and Street Types .............. p.IO
A. Hierarchy of Squares, Parks,
and Streets ...................................... p.1 0
B. "In Our Generation" Map ............... p.lO
C. Squares, Parks, and Streets Map ..... p.ll
Squares and Parks .................... p.12
Street Types ............................. p.l?
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VII. Building Elements ................................. p.25
VIII. Architectural Guidelines ....................... p.2S
I. INTENT
The City of Winter Springs seeks to create a town center
based upon traditional standards for city building. In
February, 1998 the City of Winter Springs created a plan
for the town center through a design session involving the
community and a team of design professionals. This Code
is based on that plan. Traditional urban design conventions
have been applied to create a pallette of squares, parks, and
street types that form the framework for the town center.
These conventions are derived from a number of sources in
planning literature including the following: Civic Art by
Hegemann and Peets, Great Streets by Allan B. Jacobs,
The New Urbanism by Peter Katz, and AlA Graphic
Standards. 9th Edition
This document repeals the Town Center Overlay Zoning
. District Regulations of September 8, 1997 (Ordinance
#676). Should any conflict arise between the provisions of
this Code and other local land development regulations for
the City of Winter Springs, the provisions of this Code
shall apply. To the extent that this code is silent where
other codes govern. they shall apply.
A. How To Use This Code:
1. Determine whether your use is permitted in the
Town Center.
2. Review the General Provisions which apply
throughout the district.
3. Determine which Street Type your lot fronts. (If
you have a comer lot, you must determine the primary
space or street based on the hierarchy on page I 0.)
4. Next, review section VI. for provisions about the
Street Type, Square, or Park that corresponds to the
lot.
5. Finally, review the Building Elements and
Architectural Guidelines which contain specific rules
for buildings.
Town Center District Code
Fcbruary 24,1999
Page 1
II. Administration
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Applications are subject to review by the Development
Review Committee. The Committee shall have authority
within reason for approving all aspects of site planning
and exterior architecture, including aesthetic
appropriateness, environmental implications, traffic
. impacts, and any other site-specific matters not
delineated herein.
Optional Preliminary Review: Applicants may, at their
option, submit designs in schematic or sketch form to
the Development Review Committee for preliminary
approval, subject to further review. Town Center District Code
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Interpretation of the standards in this code shall be the
responsibility of the City's Development Review
Committee (DRC). The "In Our Generation" Illustrative
Buildout ~ Drawing on p, lOin this Code and on p,6
in the adopted masterplan shall serve as guidance to the
Development Review Committee with regard to the
City's intent for land development in the town center.
The images contained in this code are meant to
demonstrate the character intended forthe Town Center.
but are for illustrative purposes only. TIle accompanying
text and numbers are rules that govern permitted
development.
B. Review Process
Applicants shall submit the following items to the Land
Development Division of the Department of Community
Development for review:
1. A current Site Survey, no more than I year old.
2. A current Tree Survey, no more than I year old.
3. A Site Plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate:
a. Building locations;
b. Parking locations and number of spaces;
c. Paved surfaces, materials and location(s);
d. Site location diagram & legal description.
e. Signage
4. Building Elevations illustrating all sides of eu.
structures facing public streets or spaces.
5. A parking analysis iustifying the proposed parking
solution.
6. Other reasonable supporting documents to indicate
intentions and/or any other items reasonably required by
the Development Review Committee.
February 24, 1999
Page 2
c. Special Exceptions:
~ The City Commission may by special exception
~aive strict compliance with provisions of this code.
In granting a special exception, the city commission
must find by substantial competent evidence that:
1. The proposed development contributes to,
promotes and encourages the improvement of the
Winter Springs Town Center and catalyzes other
development as envisioned in the Winter Springs
Town Center regulations.
2. The proposed development will not have an
unfavorable effect on the economy of the Winter
Springs Town Center.
3. The proposed development abides by all rules in
this code other than those specially excepted.
Special limitations apply to large footprint
buildings (greater than 20,000 square feet); see
section V (H) for these limitations (page 9).
4. The proposed development meets any reasonable
additional conditions, restrictions or limitations
deemed necessary Sf tiesirmde by the City
Commission in order to preserve and promote
the intent of the Winter Springs Town Center
Master Plan.
.Procedure for Special Exceptions:
additional conditions it deems necessary to
fulfill goals ofthe master plan, including
reasonable offsite improvements directly related
and proportionate to the specific impact of the
request or further review(s) and approval by the
Development Review Committee.
4. The City Commission may grant a the approval
of an application for special exceptions from the
code in whole or in part 8p88iaI8J[8il~ti8R upon
a majority vote of its members.
1. Approval may be granted only after a minimum
of two discretionary reviews. The first review
shall be before the Development Review
Committee, at which time the Development
Review Committee shall review the project and
provide to the City Commission an advisory
recommendation regarding approval, approval
with conditions, or disapproval. The second
review shall be a public hearing held before the
City Commission and shall be held no sooner
than seven calendar days following the
Development Review Committee hearing.
2. Requests for special exceptions under this
ordinance shall include each exhibit required in
the Administration Review Process per section
II, part B of this code. In addition, the City
Commission may at it3 di3eleti~1l within reason
require additional exhibits and may defer
approval of the special exception application or
schedule an additional public hearing or
. hearings to review those exhibits.
3. Special exceptions shall not be unreasonably
withheld. but the City Commission shall have
authority to require that the applicant satisfy any
Town Center District Code
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February 24, 1999
Page 3
III. Definitions
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t: A prominent street or street segI!!e
defines the pu .. ofthe' street shall
have parking lots s inimum of 50
fe property line that fronts it.
Accessory Structure: a building or structure subordinate
to the principal building and used for purposes
customarily incidental to the main or principal building
and located on the same lot or set of attached lots
therewith.
Alley: a publicly or privately owned secondary way
which affords access to the side or rear of abutting
property.
Appurtenances: architectural features not used for human
occupancy consisting of: spires, belfries, cupolas or
dormers; silos; parapet walls, and cornices without
windows; chimneys, ventilators, skylights, and antennas.
Awning: an architectural projection roofed with flexible
material supported entirely from the exterior wall of a
building.
Balcony: a porch connected to a building on upper stories
supported by either a cantilever or brackets.
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Block: an increment ofland composed of an aggregate of
lots, tracts and alleys circumscribed by thoroughfares.
Build-To-Line: a line parallel to the property line, along
which a building shall be built. Exact location of build-
to-lines shall be established by the DRe at the time of
application.
Building Frontage: the vertical side of a building which
faces the primary space or street and is built to the Build-
to-line.
Building Volmne: the sp;!ce displaced by the exterior
walls and roof of a building: a groduct ofbuildillg width.
depth. and height. It is the intent of this Code to regulate
Building Volume in order to sha~ublic sp;!ces that are
human-scaled well-ordered and which maximize the
shared real estate amenity.
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Building Wiclth: the distance from one side of a building
frontage to the other. In conditions where buildings are
attached building width is the distinction between
buildings which shall be expressed via a change in
architectural exgression. such as a vertical element
nnlling from ground to roof. a change in fenestration or
~s-<llill:J>.ruxt~>-QLlLbre.ilk in fucad~plane or roof
line. These changes may be subtle or significant but it is
the intent to avoid homogenous blocks of excessively-
long building!!.
Colonnade or Arcade: a covered, open-air walkway at
standard sidewalk level attached to or integral with the
building frontage; structure overhead is supported
architecturally by columns or arches along the sidewalk.
Dwelling Area: the total internal useable space on all
floors of a structure, not including porches, balconies,
terraces, stoops, patios, or garages.
Front Porch: a roofed area, attached at the ground floor
level or first floor level, and to the front of a building,
open except for railings, and support columns.
Garden Wall: a freestanding wall along the property line
dividing private areas from streets, alleys, and or adjacent
lots.
Height: the vertical distance from the lowest point on the
tallest side of the structure to the top of the ~
cornice or eave.
Liner Building: a building built in front of a parking
garage, cinema, supermarket etc., to conceal large
expanses of blank wall area and to face the street space
with a facade that has doors and windows opening onto
the sidewalk (see diagram pp.~). Parking gara~
and their liners may be built at different times.
Lot: a single building plot; the smallest legal increment
of land which may be bought and sold.
Lot Frontage: the property line adjacent to the frontage
street.
Marquee: a permanently roofed architectural projection
the sides of which are vertical and are intended for the
. display of signs; which provides protection against the
weather for the pedestrian; and which is supported
entirely from an exterior wall of a building.
Primaty Space or Street: the space or street that _
building fronts~ At squares and street intersections
the space or street highest in the hierarchy is the primary
street.
Stoop: a small platform and / or entrance stairway at a
house door, commonly covered by a secondary roof or
awning.
Storefront: building frontage for the ground floor usually
associated with retail uses.
Structured Parking: layers of parking stacked vertically.
Town Center District Code
February 24,1999
Page 4
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IV. Permitted Uses
Administrative public buildings
Advertising agencies
Alcoholic beverage sales (package)
Alcoholic beverage on-premesis consumption
Alterations and tailoring
Amusement enterprises. private commercial
Antique and gift shop
Appliances, sales and service
Artists' studios
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Automobile repair shops (routine service)
Automotive accessories sales
Bakery, wholesale and retail
Bathroom accessories
Bed and breakfast inn
Bicycles, sales and service
Bookstores, stationery, newsstands
Bookkeepers
Bus terminal
Butcher shop, retail only
Carpets, rugs and linoleum
Churches (with or without educational and
recreational buildings and facilities)
Cleaners
Coin dealers
Computers, hardware, and software sales and
servIce
Confectionery and ice cream stores
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Convention center
Corner store
Dance and music studios
Day nurseries, kindergartens and day care
Drug and sundry stores
Employment agencies
Financial institutions, banks, savings and loan
Florist and gift shops
Furniture, retail, new and used
Government service facilities
Grocers, retail and wholesale
Gun shop
Hardware stores
Health food
Hobby and craft shops
Home occupations
Hospitals and nursing homes
Hotel
Hypnotists
Inn
Insurance
Interior decorating and draperies
Jewelry stores
Libraries
Loan companies
Locksmiths
Luggage shops
Manufacturing and assembly of scientific and
optical precision instruments
Markets and stores. small
(Not exceeding 20,000 square feet)
Medical clinics and laboratories
Municipal Buildings
Nurseries, plants, trees, etc., Retail and
wholesale
Nursing Homes
Offices
Outdoor signs sales offices
Paint store
Parking garages
Parks and public recreation areas and facilities
Pet shops and grooming
Photographic studios
Physical fitness and health clubs
Post office
Private clubs and lodges
Public restrooms
Public utilities and service structures
Quick printers
Radio and TV broadcasting studios, excluding
towers
Radio and TV sales and service
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Retirement homes, including independent living
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Residential, single family (attached and
detached)
Residential, multifamily
Restaurants
Schools, public, private and parochial, service
vocational schools (such as cosmetology,
medical and dental assistant's training)
requiring no medical equipment
Shoe repair shops
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Sporting goods, retail
Tailoring shops
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February 24,1999
Page 5
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Taxidermists
Telephone business office and exchanges
Theaters, not drive-ins
Title companies
Tobacco shops
Toy stores
Trail heads
Travel agencies
Wearing apparel stores
Any other retail store or business enterprise not
listed lH'laer any etfter lJemfig elMsiiteatieB
that in the judgement of the Development
Review Committee is consistent with those
included above, and further, that will be in
harmony with the spirit of the Winter Springs
Town Center Master Plan.
Uses Permitted
by Special Exception Only
Bowling alleys
Convenience stores
Car wash
Equestrian facilities
Gas stations
Launderettes and laundromats
Printers. commercial
Skating rinks
Stadiums and arenas
Town Center District Code
FcbrulllY 24,1999
Page 6
Minimum parking space dimensions for head-in
or diagonal parking shall be 9'xI8' with 11 foot
drive lanes (22' for 2 way traffic) and parallel
parking spaces shall be 8'x20' minimum with 10
foot drive lanes (20' for 2 way traffic).
Parking shall be provided as necessary to meet the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act and Florida Accessibility Code. FcbrullI)' 24. \9')9
Town Center District Code Page 7
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~ General Provisions
The following general provisions apply to all
Street Types.
A. Accessory Structures:
Accessory Structures are permitted and may
contain parking, accessory dwelling units. home
occupation uses. storage space, and trash
receptacles. Home occupation uses are restricted
to owner plus one employee. shall not include
noxious or disruptive functions, and may not
disrupt parking for neighboring residents.
Accessory structures shall not be greater than 625
square feet in footprint and shall not exceed 2
stories in height.
X. Drive-throughs:
Drive-through service windows are permitted in
the rear in mid-block and alley accessed
locations provided they do not substantially
disrupt pedestrian activity or surrounding uses.
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B. Alleys:
Alleys are required iRe8i'J38f'lltes in the town center to
minimize curb cuts and to provide access to parking
and service areas behind buildings. Alley
requirements may be waived by the DRC for access to
detached single family residential lots greaterthan 55'
in width in situations in which proper streetfront
orientation. pedestrian circulation. and parking can
~ still be accomplished. Alley locations and dimensions
L., are not fixed but shall be designed to accommodate
S ~purpose. Additional curb cuts shall be added
only with the permission of the Development Review
Committee.
Alleys may be incorporated into parking lots as drive
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x. Side and Rear Setbacks:
No SIde or rear setbacks are reqUIred in the town
center.
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C. Corner Radii & Clear Zones:
Corner curb radii shall be between 9 feet and 15 feet.
Fairly tight turning radii shorten pedestrian crossings
and inhibit reckless drivers from turning corners at
high speeds. To allow for emergency vehicles (e.g.
fire trucks) to turn corners, a 25 foot radius Clear Zone
shall be established free of all vertical obstructions
including but not limited telephone poles, sign poles,
fire hydrants, elect~ical box~s, or news pap r boxes.
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D. Exceptions from Build-to Lines:
Exceptions from Build-to Lines may be granted
by the Development Review Committee for
avoiding trees with calipers greater than 8 inches.
On comer~sites (within 50 feet of the comer}
with Build-to Lines set back from the property
line, building frontage may be positioned forward
of the Build-to Line up to the Property Line,
provided it does not encroach upon the Clear
Zone.
E. Civic Sites:
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Civic buildings contain uses of special public
importance. Civic buildings include, but are not
limited to, municipal buildings, churches,
libraries, schools, daycare centers, recreation
facilities, and places of assembly. Civic buildings
do not include retail buildings, residential
buildings. or privately owned office buildings. In
order to provide greater flexibility to create a
special architectural statement civic buildings are
not subject to Build-to Line requirements or
Building Frontage requirements. The design of
civic buildings shall be subject to review and
approval by the Development Review
Committee.
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Residential uses on the first story shall have
finished floor height raised a minimum of 2 feet
above sidewalk grade.
G. Parking:
1. Parking Requirements
The intent of these parking regulations is to
encourage a balance between compact pedestrian
oriented development and necessary car storage.
The goal is to construct neither more nor less
parking than is needed.
There shall be no minimum parking requirement
in the Town Center. The applicant shall provide a
parking analysis justifying the proposed parking
solution.
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2. On-Street Parking
The selection of diagonal or parallel parking
along any section of road shall be determined in
consultation with DRC.
3. Off-Street Sutface Parking Lot Placement
Off-street surface parking lots shall be set back a
minimum of 50 feet from the property line
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this requirement applicable elsewhere on
prominent frontages. such as along key pedestrian
connections. within significant vistas and within
important public spaces. Outbuildings serving as
garages facing alleys shall be permitted within
this setback. Surface parking lots may be built up
to the property line on all other street frontages.
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4. Structured Parking Lot Placement
Parking structures shall be set back a minimum of
50 feet from the property lines of all adjacent
streets to reserve room for liner buildings. "Liner
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structures and the lot frontage. The liner building
shall be no less than two stories in height. Liner
buildings may be detached from or attached to
parking structures.
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5. Access to Off-Street Parking
Alleys shall be the primary source of access to off-
street parking. Parking along alleys may be head-
in. diagonal or parallel.
Alleys may be incorporated into parking lots as
standard drive aisles. Access to all properties
adjacent to the alley shall be maintained. Access
between parking lots across property lines is also
encouraged.
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Circular drives are prohibited except for civic
buildings.
Garage door( s) shall be positioned no closer to
streets, squares or parks than 20 feet behind the
principal plane of the building frontage. Garage
doors facing streets, squares or parks shall not
exceed 10 feet in width. Where space permits,
garage doors shall face the side or the rear, not the
front.
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6. Parking Lot Landscaping Requirements:
Landscape strips of at least six feet in width shall be
provided between parking isles of either head-in or
diagonal parking. Tree spacing in parking lots shall be
determined by the City Arborist based upon tree
species and location. +F88iJ iA 19I188s8JJe IKRJJ8 ~ball
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is to create as continuous a shade canopy as possible.
A diversity oftree species across the Town Center is
encouraged. To minimize water consumption, the use
of low-water vegetative ground cover other than turf
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In lieu of landscape strips, andscape Islands can be
provided. No more than 8 consecutive parking stalls
are permitted without a landscape island of at least 6
feet in width and extending the entire length of the
parking stall. A minimum of one tree shall be planted
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X. Sin21e vs. Double Loaded Roads:
Segments of single loaded Edge Drive are designated
for portions of the masterplan in order to provide
public access to significant natural areas and to
enhance these significant natural areas by facing them
with the fronts ofbuildings. Single loaded Edge Drive
may. by special exception. be replaced with a double
loaded alternative. Double loaded roads may be
appropriate in locations such as: where there is no
significant natural view. in fo8f& circumstances where
no significant negative visual impact will be created
by having the developed properties back up to the
natural area or park space. or in other locations where
it is deemed to be in the balanced public-private
interest to incorporate double loaded roads for the
economical use of the property.
H. Large Footprint Buildings:
Buildings with a footprint greater than 20,000
square feet may be built within the Town Center
District by special exception only. Such buildings
must abide by all rules in this code with the The following are prohibited where visible from
following special limitations: parks, squares and primary streets vv ~tlb.ll th.:-
a. Buildings may be one story in height on any T6vvll CG11tGl DiJt.kt b0u:11dm:k".
frontage except Main Street and Market t Ydl~vulaJ. dl~vv-Llllvuoll vv~l1dvvv~
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height. This may be accomplished with * Utility boxes and machinery vi!:li15le freftl"
liner buildings or higher ceiling heights ~tJ;~~t~, pa&ki Qr i~'I~Jr.'i including but not
and! or parapets. limited to: backflow devices, electric meters
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size restrictions, however building
footprints may not be larger than a single
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Large footprint buildings are wrapped in a liner
of smaller buildings with doors and windows
facing the street.
Undesirable
Large footprint building has blank facades and
sits behind a field of parking.
I. Diversity of Lot Building Widths:
No more than t~esidential buildings ~20
feet or less in width are permitted within any two
hundred feet of frontage.
J. Additional Prohibitions:
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VI. SQUARES, PARKS, AND, STREET TYPES:
Development under this code is regulated by
street type. The squares, parks, and streets are
related to each other in a hierarchical manner.
When these spaces intersect, the primary space is
determined by its higher order in the hierarchy.
T~e main entrance of a building must face the
prImary space.
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A. Hierarchy of Squares, Parks, and Streets:
. Squares and Parks
. Main Street
. SR434 Frontage Road
. Urban Boulevard
. Town Center Street
. Edge Drive
. Neighborhood Street
. Cross Seminole Trail Street
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1. Market Square
.ThiS square is the window into Main
Street. The eastern street has two way
travel with diagonal parking on the
building side. The western street is one
way with parallel parking on the building
side. Trees are optional in the right-of-
way.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
(TypiC4'll) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
o ft. maximum
B. Bui,lding Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: ~ lZ5ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. Building fronts are required to provide shelter to the sidewalk by means
of at least one of the following: arcade, colonnade, marquee, awning, or
2nd floor balcony.
3. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
4. Specific design of tree planting and landsC4'lping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
5. The nligmnent of floor-to-floor heights otalmlti1~g buildings is
encoura ed to allow for shared use of elevators.
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.MagnOlia Square is the formal gathering
space in the town center. A focal fountain
terminates the main streets into the
square. Angled parking on the north and
south sides of the square supports retail
uses.
2. Magnolia Square
B. Bu~lding Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: t691_Z.5ft. maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
ilipical) R.O.W.line
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
Space Between
Bldgs.:
o ft. maximum
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for Magnolia Square.
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streets intersecting the square.
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Bldg. Depth:
Bldg. Height:
~ 125ft. maximum
3. Hickory Grove Park
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
H!5o 160ft. maximum
. Hickory Grove Park is the "central park"
of the town center and is named for the
large stand of mature hickory trees it
contains. The Blumberg house is to be
converted to a civic use and two
additional civic sites are located in the
southeast and southwest comers.
A. Building Placement:
~fd-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
T pic.ll) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
35 ft. maximum
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4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC aJ2proval.
4. The ali~1t of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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.ThiS small neighborhood square is
located at a junction in the Cross
Seminole Trail/.and is an opportunity for
a trailhead location.
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
H;.16Oft. maximum
4. SE Neighborhood Square
Bldg. Depth: io6@o 125ft. maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Iypical) R.O.W.line
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
Space Between
Bldgs.:
35 ft. maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Sl:2ecific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting_buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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Bldg. Depth:
~ 125ft. maximum
5. Orange Avenue Park
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
. This park marks the northern entrance
into the town center district. It provides a
public gathering space as well as needed
stormwater retention for the Orange
Avenue neighborhood.
A. Building Placement:
Build-ta-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
50 ft. maximum
10ft. minimum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. S{2ecific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
4. The alignment of floor-ta-floor heights of abutting builcUngs is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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6. Main Street
Main Street is the most important street in
. the town center. It is lined with mixed-
use shopfront buildings that are
positioned at the front of each lot. It
features angled parking or parallel
parking and wide sidewalks. Trees in the
right-of-way are optional. The southern
portion between Market Square and
Magnolia Square is of primary
importance for implementation. but it is
understood that over time Main Street
~w into the area of Tuskawilla
Road north of Magnolia Square.
A. Building Placement:
Puil4-to-line location: 0 ft. from
TypIcal) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
10 ft. maximum
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Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: io6e UQIt. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. Building fronts are requi:ed to provide shelter to the sidewalk by means
of at least one of the followmg: arcade, colonnade, marquee, awning, or
2nd floor balcony.
3. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
4. TIle alignment of floor-to-floor h~ights of abutting blJikl.ings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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~ 125ft. maximum
7. SR 434 Frontage Road
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
. This frontage road completes the
transformation of SR 434 into a
boulevard and allows local traffic to
circulate within the town center without
necessarily using the regional road
system. It also provides extra parking in
front of buildings facing SR 434. The
Frontage Road may be waived by the
DRC under certain. conditions. These
may include, but are not limited to:
facilitation of traffic movement within
the Town Center without using S.R. 434,
on-street parking alo~R. 434, and
reasonabl~ unimpaired pedestrian
movement.
A. Building Placement:
Build-te-line location: 0 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
35 ft. n1.:1.ximum
Bldg. Depth:
Bldg. Height:
2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Trees shall be planted a maximum of 40 ft. on center.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. Trees on building side of street are optional.
5. Diagonal parking.li..}2ermitted in lieu of parallel parking.
6. The alig!mlent of floor-te-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared. use of elevators.
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. The Urban Boulevards are special streets
with wide medians down the center
usually containing a trail. This extra
pedestrian element makes this street type
an elegant multi-use connection between
special areas within the town center.
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8. Urban Boulevard
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: io69 J2.12ft. maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
~pical) R.O.W.line
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
2. M@ee sRan ~e .fJlaRte8. a lMa)(imllHl8f 49 ft. 8:R @@mer.
3. Tree SF-acing shall be optimized for the sF-ecies used. in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The alignment of floor-to-flQQr heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
Space Between
Bldgs.:
40 ft. maximum
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9. Town Center Street
. Town Center Streets form the primary
network of streets within the Di3hid.
Town Center. . Parallel parking on both
sides of the street combined with wide
sidewalks 12 fest ';-;ias creates a safe
inviting place for both pedestrians and
motorists. 12' wide sidewalks with tree
wells are preferred. but 6' sidewalks with
6' green strips are also acceptable.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
35 ft. maximum
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B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
H!6o 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: iJo6e l~ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
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3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used. in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The ali~'lment of floor::tQ:fi9or h~ights of <1.p_uttingJ?..!!iLcW...1gs is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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10. Edge Drive
. The Edge Drive provides public access
along the natural boundaries of the town
center. Occasionally running parallel to
the Cross Seminole Trail, this street has
the fronts of its buildings positioned to
face the trail and scenic open spaces.
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
. ~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: i'6e 125ft. maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 10 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
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with the City Arborist.
4. The aligt1ll1EM1tgLfloor-to-l1por heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
Space Between
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11. Neighborhood
~e Neighborhood Street is a quieter,
~~ore intimate street. Build-to lines are
set back and a green strip is incorporated.
If needed the setback area can be paved to
provide a wider sidewalk for intense uses
thus eliminating the door yard.
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B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: ~ J22ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
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4. The aligrn1"L~t of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 10 ft. from
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12. Cross Seminole Trail Street
.AS the Cross Seminole Trail moves
through the town center it must
occasionally run alongside streets.
Buildings are turned to face it, creating a
safer, friendlier pedestrian environment.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Bldgs.:
50 ft. maximum
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Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
~ 160ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: io6& 125ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Trees shall be planted a maximum of 40 ft. on center.
3. lree spaCIng shall be o12timized tor the specIes used. m consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The typiC<1.1 cross section of the Urban Boulevard may be substituted for
the Cross Seminole Trail Street.
5. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of Qbutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators. . .
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13 . Neighborhood Lane
The Neighborhood L:m~ is a ':give way" B. Building Volume:
.street. This means It IS desIgned wIth Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
traffic calming in mind. With parking on . H!eo 160ft. maximum
both sides, cars must 'give way' to on-
coming cars. This street section is used
primarily in residential areas or
secondary streets.
Bldg. Depth:
~ 125ft. maximum
Bldg. Height:
2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 10 ft. from
(Typical} R.O.W.line
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
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3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used. in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. Parallel parking permitted on both sides of the street.
5.1he alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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VII. Building Elements
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A. Awnings & Marquees:
Depth =
Height =
Length =
5 ft minimum.
lOft minimum clear.
25% to 100% of Building Front.
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The above requirements apply to first-floor
awnings. There are no minimum requirements
for awnings above the first floor.
Marquees and Awnings shall occur forward of the
Build-to Line and may encroach within the right-
of-way, but shall not extend past the curb line.
Awnings shall be made of fabric. High-gloss or
plasticized fabrics are prohibited.
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B. Balconies:
Depth = 6 ft minimum for 2nd floor balconies.
Height = lOft minimum clear.
Length = 25% to 100% of Building Front.
Balconies shall occur forward ofthe Build-to Line
and may encroach within the right-of-way, but
shall not extend past the curb line.
Balconies may have roofs, but are required to be
open, un-airconditioned parts of the buildings.
On comers, balconies may wrap around the side
ofthe building facing the side street.
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C. Colonnades / Arcades:
.
Depth =
Height =
Length =
10ft minimum from the build-to line
to the inside column face.
10ft minimum clear.
75-100% of Building Front.
.
Open multi-story verandas, awnings, balconies,
and enclosed useable space shall be permitted
above the colonnade.
Colonnades shall only be constructed where the
minimum depth can be obtained. Colonnades
shall occur forward of the Build-to Line and may
encroach within the right-of-way, but shall not
extend past the curb line. .
On comers, colonnades may wrap around the side
of the building facing the side street.
.
D. Front Porches:
Depth =
Length =
8 ft minimum.
25% to 90% of Building Front.
Front Porches may have multi-story verandas
and/or balconies above.
Front Porches shall occur forward of the Build-to
Line. Porches shall not extend into the right-of-
way.
Front Porches are required to be open, un-
airconditioned parts of the buildings. More than
25% of the floor area of a porch shall not be
screened if the porch extends forward of the
Build-to Line.
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E. Stoops:
Depth =
Length =
6 ft. minimum
5 ft. minimum
Stoops are permitted and may occur forward of
the Build-to Line. Stoops may encroach
within the Right-of-way with approval.
Sidewalks shall have clear access for
pedestrians. Stoops may be covered or
uncovered.
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VIII. Architectural Guidelines
The lists of permitted materials and
configurations come from study of traditional
buildings found in Central Florida and have
been selected for their appropriateness to the
visual environment and climate.
A primary goal of the Architectural Guidelines
is authenticity. The Guidelines encourage
construction which is straightforward and
functional, and which draws its ornament and
variety from the traditional assembly of genuine
materials.
General Requirements:
The following shall be located in rear yards or
sideyards not facing side streets:
* Window and Wall Air Conditioners;
* Electrical Utility Meters:
* Air Conditioning Compressors; and
* Irrigation and pool pumps.
The following shall be located in the rear yards
only:
* .Bleetfieal Utility Meters;
* Antennas;
* Permanent Barbecues.
The following are prohibited:
* Undersized shutters (the shutter or
shutters must be sized so as to equal the
width that would be required to cover
the window opening.);
* Plastic or inoperable shutters;
* Clotheslines;
* Clothes Drying Yards;
* Satellite dish antennas greater than 18" in
diameter;
* Reflective and/or bronze-tint glass;
* Plastic or PVC roof tiles;
* Backlit awnings;
* Glossy-finish awnings; and
* Fences made of chain link, barbed wire, or
plain wire mesh.
A. Building Walls
1. General Requirements
Required for all buildings except single family
houses:
An expression line shall delineate the division
between the first story and the second story. A
cornice shall delineate the tops of the facades.
Expression lines and cornices shall either be
moldings extending a minimum of2 inches, or
jogs in the surface plane of the building wall
greater than 2 inches.
o
Cornice
Expression line
projects enough to
create a shadow line
Desirable
Tacked on Mansard roof
Expression line covered
by awning
Undesirable
2. Permitted Finish Materials
* Concrete masonry units with stucco (C.B.S.)
* Reinforced concrete with stucco
* "Hardie-Plank" siding
* Wood (termite resistant): painted white, left
natural (cypress and cedar preferred), or
painted/ stained with colors approved by the
Development Review Committee.
* Brick
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*Wood:
Picket Fences: minimum 30% opaque, wi
comer posts
Other: to match building walls
*Stucco: with texture and color to match
building walls
*Wrought Iron: Vertical, 5/8" minimum
dimension, 4" to 6" spacing Town Center District Code
B. Garden Walls, Fences & Hedges:
. 1. General Requirements
Fences, garden walls, or hedges are strongly
encouraged and, if built, should be
constructed along all un-built rights-of-way
which abut streets and alleys as shown in the
diagram below. Fences, garden walls and
hedges shall be minimum 25% opaque.
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*Height :
Front Yard: maximum height of 48 inches.
Pillars and posts may extend up to 6 inches
more, to a height of 54 inches.
Side and Rear Yards: maximum height of 72
inches. Pillars and posts may extend up to 6
inches more, to a heightof78 inches.
2. Permitted Finish Materials
*Wood (termite resistant): painted white, left
natural, or painted! stained with colors
approved by the Development Review
Committee.
*Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco
(CoB.So)
*Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
*Wrought Iron
*Brick
3. Permitted Configurations
.
C. Columns, Arches, Piers, Railings &
Balustrades:
1. General Requirements
*Column and Pier spacing:
Columns and Piers shall be spaced no
farther apart than they are talL
2. Permitted Finish Materials
* Columns:
Wood (termite resistant), painted or
natural
Cast Iron
Concrete with smooth finish
* Arches:
Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco
(CoB.S.)
Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
Brick
*Piers:
Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco
(CoB.S.)
Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
Brick
*Railings & Balustrades:
Wood (termite resistant). painted or
natural
Wrought Iron
3. Permitted Configurations
* Columns:
Square, 6" minimum, with or without
capitals and bases
Round, 6" minimum outer diameter,
with or without capitals and bases
Classical orders
* Arches:
Semi-circular & Segmental
*Piers:
8" minimum dimension
*Porches:
Railings 2-3/4" minimum diameter
Balustrades 4" minimum spacing, 6"
. .
maxnnum spacmg.
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D. Opacity & Facades:
Each floor of any building facade facing a park,
square or street shall contain transparent windows
covering from 15% to 70% ofthe wall area.
Retail storefront areas only:
~rderto provide clear views ofmerchandise
in stores and to provide natural surveillance of
exterior street spaces. the ground-floor along
the building frontage shall have transparent
storefront windows covering no less than
50% of the wall area. Storefronts facing Main
Street, parks and squares shall reI?~in
unshuttered at night and shall utilIze
transparent glazing material, an~ shall
provide view of interior spaces ht from
within. v.. 'hefe lnlilaing frafttageB ene888 S 9
~ Doors or entrances with public access
, .
shall be provided at intervals 1Y:8l'flglBg no
greater than 50 feet, unless approved by the
Development Review Committee.
]- CORNICE
Window Hoods/Lintels
UPPER FACADE
Masonry Pier
=:J-- EXPRESSION LINE
Transom
STOREFRONT
Display Window
Bulkhead
E. Roofs & Gutters
1. General Requirements
* Permitted Roof Types:
gabled, hipped, shed, barrel vaulted & domed.
Shed roofs shall be concealed with parapets
along the stre~t frontage. Applied mansard
roofs are not permitted.
*Exposed rafter ends (or tabs) at overhangs are
strongly recommended.
*Downspouts are to match gutters in material
and finish.
2. Permitted Finish Materials
*Metal:
Galvanized
Copper
Aluminum
Zinc-Alum
* Shingles:
Asphalt or Metal, "dimensional" type
Slate
Cedar shake
-ltte-
*Tile:
Clay. Terra cotta, Concrete
* Gutters:
Copper
Aluminum
Galvanized Steel
3. Permitted Configurations
*Metal:
Standing Seam or "Five-vee," 24"
maximum spacing, panel ends exposed
at overhang
* Shingles:
Square, Rectangular, Fishscale, Shield
*Tile:
Barrel, Flat, French
* Gutters:
Rectangular section
Square section
Half-round section
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F. Signs
1. General Requirements
* All signs shalI be subject to a Discretionary
Aesthetic Appropriateness Review by the DRC.
The DRC shall use graphics in this section as
non-binding guidelines, but shall make a
determination of appropriateness on a case by
case basis.
*Signs shall be flat against the facade, mounted
projecting from the facade, or mounted above
the top of the facade. Free standing monument
signs are permitted by special exception along
State Road 434 frontage.
*Signs shall be externally lit. Individual letters
and symbols may be internally lit or back-lit.
.
2. Finish Materials
*Wood: painted or natural
*Metal: copper, brass, galvanized steel
*Painted Canvas
*Neon
*Paintlengraved directly on facade surface
3. Configurations
*Maximum gross area of signs on a given facade
shall not exceed 10% of the applicant's facade
area.
*Maximum area of any single sign mounted
perpendicular to a given facade shall not exceed
10 square feet.
*Signs shall maintain a minimum clear height
above sidewalks of8 feet.
*Signs shall not extend beyond the curb line.
.
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Undesirable
. Building sign
conceals the cornice
. Over-varied sign
shapes create visual
confusion
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. Awning sign covers
the masonry piers
. Sale sign too large
for storefront and
poorly placed in
display window
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Desirable
. Signs are coordinated
in size and placement
with the building and
storefront
Examples of Signs Flat Against the Facade:
The sign is centered
within the symmetrical
arrangement of the
window above and
shop front below
Internally lit letters
Internally lit letters
The sign runs horizontally
along the expression line
Lamps for external
lighting
The sign is centered above
the main entrance at the
top of the facade
Lamps for external
lighting
The top edge of the facade
is sculpted to create a
special focal spot for the
sign
Elegant and reserved cast
bronze address plate
located at pedestrian eye
level
Sign painted directly on
the facade above the main
entrance
External lighting
discreetly located above
the awning
Internally lit plastic signs
are designed for the "strip",
not a pedestrian oriented
town center
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Examples of Signs Mounted Projecting from
the Facade:
.
Discreetly located external
lighting
Sign painted on the face of
a canvas awnmg over
entry
Neon signs can provide a-+
wann glow, enhancing
night time pedestrian
activity
Signs on the sides of
awnings are directly in the
line of sight of pedestrian
customers
.
Vertical projecting signs
are highly visible far down
the street
A lower marquee sign
caters to people on foot
and in cars passing
directly in front ofthe
venue
A sign extending from the
comer of a building is
highly visible along two
streets
A second lower sign
catches the eye of
pedestrians passing in
front of the entrance
Signs hanging from the
ceilings of arcades
command the attention of
pedestrian shoppers
.
Monument signs fit within
the deep setbacks of
suburban strip
development to direct
motorists to stores set too
far back
Examples of Signs Mounted Above the Top of
the Facade:
Signs projecting from the
tops of buildings are
highly visible from a great
distance
This distinctive sign, made
of individual letters
projecting from the front
of the facade and
extending above the
cornice line, is memorable
to shoppers and is highly
visible from many
directions
A second lower sign
marks the entrance to the
store
Projecting signs which
break the skyline are
visible from a variety of
distances and serve as
beacons to customers
when lit at night
Signs projecting above the
roof stand out against the
sky, adding an
architectural flair to a
shop's identity
Pole mounted signs are
designed to fit in deep
suburban setbacks and are
not appropriate for
pedestrian-oriented
environments
Billboards cater entirely to
motorists traveling at high
speeds
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G. Windows, Skylights, & Doors:
. 1. General Requirements
Rectarigular window openings facing streets
shall be oriented vertically.
The following accessories are permitted:
Shutters (standard or Bahama types)
Wooden Window Boxes
-Rem Muntins and Mullions
Fabric Awnings (no backlighting; no glossy-
fInish fabrics)
2. Finish Materials
*Windows, Skylights, & Storefronts:
Wood
Aluminum
Copper
Steel
Vinyl Clad Wood
.
*Doors:
Wood or Metal
3. Permitted Configurations
* Windows:
Rectangular
Square
Round (18" maximum outer diameter)
Semi -circular
Octagonal
*Window Operations:
Casement
Single- and Double-Hung
Industrial
Fixed Frame (36 square feet maximum)
* Skylights:
Flat to the pitch of the roof
.
*Door Operations:
Casement
French
Sliding (rear only)
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